Enrollment
143
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Louis, MO
The Innovation School at Cv
Federal NCES profile for The Innovation School at Cv, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291201003371
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Innovation School at Cv earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 26
- high schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 97.9%
- free-lunch eligible
The Innovation School at Cv has class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Innovation School at Cv ranks #5 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291201003371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Innovation School at Cv compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Innovation School at Cv
The Innovation School at Cv is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 143 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.9% of students qualify for free meals, 112% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 34 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 143 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii also operates Mccluer High (1,075 students) and Mccluer North High (1,059 students) alongside The Innovation School at Cv.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Innovation School at Cv compares
The Innovation School at Cv on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.9% | ▲ 112% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 112% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Missouri - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,049
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 81.8%
Two or More 9.1%
White 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, The Innovation School at Cv is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii, which includes The Innovation School at Cv.
$14,049
Per student
+9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 23.7%
Federal 21.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How The Innovation School at Cv Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccluer High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccluer North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferguson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Steam Academy at Msb High Scho | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Innovation School at Cv's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Innovation School at Cv
How many students attend The Innovation School at Cv?
The Innovation School at Cv has 143 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Innovation School at Cv?
The student-teacher ratio at The Innovation School at Cv is 9.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Innovation School at Cv?
97.9% of students at The Innovation School at Cv are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Innovation School at Cv?
The largest demographic group at The Innovation School at Cv is African American at 81.8% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Innovation School at Cv?
The Innovation School at Cv has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Innovation School at Cv rank among high schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, The Innovation School at Cv ranks #5 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is The Innovation School at Cv a good school?
The Innovation School at Cv earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii?
Besides The Innovation School at Cv, Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii also operates Mccluer High (1,075 students), Mccluer North High (1,059 students), and Cross Keys Middle (608 students). See the Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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